Category: Fiber

Fiber is probably best know for its ability to help with constipation. But fiber also can lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease. How can you get more fiber? Choose cereals with bran or fiber in the name. Switch to...

When it comes to eating more fiber, it doesn’t have to be all about bran flakes and prunes. Here are some delicious fiber-rich foods to add to your diet. Avocados 1 medium (about 4 oz.) Fiber 9g Green peas 1 cup Fiber...

Fiber is a carbohydrate found in plant foods: beans, fruit, grains, nuts, and vegetables. Technically, it isn’t a nutrient because it isn’t broken down and absorbed. But that’s what makes it so beneficial....

Fiber is an essential part of your diet, and most adults don’t get enough of it. Fiber supports good health of the digestive track and can reduce insulin resistance as well as the risk of high blood pressure, type 2...

There are many types of fiber, and it’s helpful to sort them into two groups: Soluble: These are fibers that dissolve in water. Soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol and blood sugar. Soluble fibers are found in oats,...

A diet rich in fiber may help you control your weight. Studies show that people with fiber-rich diets feel less hungry between meals, get full more quickly during meals and tend to consume fewer calories throughout the day....

Your morning routine can set the mood for your entire day. Follow these easy steps for a successful day: Stretch or do yoga Eat a fiber full and heart healthy breakfast Check your to-do list Set time aside for something you...

Kale is hip, brussels are back; Could fiber be next to raise its cool quotient? Most Americans eat only half of the recommended 25 to 38 daily grams, but new studies link fiber to reduced risks of diabetes, colon cancer,...